As a Church we provided around 30 funerals during the year, and we hope to offer support to the families during this difficult time.
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II the UK's longest serving monarch has died peacefully on Thursday 8th Sept 2022 at her Scottish estate Balmoral. She was 96 years old and reigned for 70 years.
Her son King Charles III said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for him and his family and that her loss would be "deeply felt" around the world.
Born in 1926, then got engaged 1947, soon after Anne and Charles were born, her coronation at 26 years old she had to prove herself to the country. She went out to connect to this country and she travelled more than any other head of state. She never wavered from duty or service and we have lost one of our most treasured anchors.
Senior royals had gathered at Balmoral after the Queen's doctors became concerned about her health earlier in the day.
Details of her funeral will be announced soon, which will be a large state affair usually associated with the death of a monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II dies
Balmoral Castle
Her Majesty The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral
Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, "Queen Elizabeth II's" husband for 73 years, has died on Fri 9th Apr 2021 at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years old.
Details of his funeral will be announced soon, but it is expected to be a ceremonial event rather than a large state affair usually associated with the death of a monarch.
Prince Philip's Tribute
Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are taking place across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea. Saluting batteries are firing 41 rounds in cities including London, Edinburgh and Cardiff, and at Hillsborough Castle in County Down.
Eva Debus
Some special words from Shirley Cox.
Eva Debus was a very special lady. We moved to Reservoir Close when I was 15, and Eva moved next door some 10 years later. I was married and had left home by then. She got on well with my parents. I remember my Dad often gave me knitting yarn that Eva had given him. Eva was a TRUE knitter in as much she hoarded yarn and had several unfinished projects. I am like that, but this enforced lockdown has made me complete a lot of knitting projects I started many years ago. I remember Evas Dad living in the caravan. Every time we visited my parents my youngest son would love to go to talk to Granddad Guy, as he called him. After Dad died Eva would go to see Mom every day, popping round with a newspaper and my Mom always looked forward to Friday when Eva would take her a plate of home cooked fish and chips. When Mom went in hospital in 2004 Eva visited every day at lunch time to make sure that Mom ate her lunch. The nurses were often too busy to feed Mom. I will always be very grateful for the love and care that Eva gave to Mom.
Eva Debus
Eva Debus
Eva Debus
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